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droop

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they droop
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he / she / it droops
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past simple drooped
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past participle drooped
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-ing form drooping
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  1. [intransitive] to bend, hang or move downwards, especially because of being weak or tired（尤指因衰弱或疲劳）低垂，垂落，垂下
    • the drooping branches of the apple tree苹果树下垂的树枝
    • She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop.她太疲倦了，眼睑开始往下垂。🔊🔊
    • The plants were drooping from lack of water.植物因缺水而下垂。
  2. [intransitive] to become sad or depressed沮丧；消沉；垂头丧气
    • Our spirits drooped when we heard the news.听到这消息，我们情绪低落下来。🔊🔊
    Topics Feelingsc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse drúpa ‘hang the head’; related to drip and drop.

droop

noun
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  1. a curve or bend downwards, often caused by being weak or tired（尤指因衰弱或疲劳）低垂，垂落，垂下
    • the slight droop of her mouth她的嘴角微微下垂